Originally Posted by
dantonvb
I recently bought a 1938 Bianchi frame. It came with a stuck steel stem (pictured), which I think may be a Cinelli. It appears to be original. The stem is already without the screw, and the conical nut is free inside the fork steerer, at the bottom.
I tried to remove the stem, after overnight soaking with vinegar, and after that with WD40. I searched the forums but all the posts I found are about stuck aluminum stems.
Any ideias about removing this steel stem, without major damage to stem or fork ? Thanks!
AND more pics plz, what a fantastic challenge to have.